Italy · Tuscany

M1.4 Earthquake near Sansepolcro, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 00:50:22 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Sansepolcro, Tuscany (Italy) on August 7, 2026 at 00:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
61bcea13a64fe7aa1af1c8d62073ac311fe74a7f
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 00:50:22 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.59070, 12.09530
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — close to the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 210 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
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    Distance: 350 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 351 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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